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UNINA9910786470903321 |
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Autore |
Gombrich Richard F (Richard Francis), <1937-, > |
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Titolo |
Buddhist precept and practice : traditional Buddhism in the rural highlands of Ceylon / / Richard F. Gombrich |
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Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-15623-2 |
0-203-03836-3 |
1-283-83801-X |
1-136-15616-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (439 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Buddhism - Sri Lanka |
Buddhism - Sri Lanka - History |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published in 1995 by Claredon Press. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [406]-413) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Buddhist Precept and Practice; Copyright Page; Abbreviations; Pronunciation; Contents; Introduction: Aims and Scope of this Book; I. The Problem: Religious Change; II. Why Ceylon?; III. The History, Geography and Economy of Ceylon; IV. Field-work and Presentation; 1. Sinhalese Buddhism-Orthodox or Syncretistic?; 2. The Basic Vocabulary of Buddhism; 3. The Buddha; I. The Buddha's Biography; II. The Buddha as Worshipped: Man or God?; 4. A Sketch of the Universe as seen from Mì„gala; I. Causation; II. The Contents of the Universe; III. Attempts to Influence non-human Beings |
IV. Summary5. Total Responsibility in Theory and Practice; 6. The Ethics of Intention; 7. The Monastic Ideal and the Decline of Buddhism; 8. Caste in the Monastery; 9. Conclusion; Appendix; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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First published in 1971, this is an empirical study of religion - particularly religious change. In it, Gombrich explores all aspects of religious change in belief and practice in Ceylon, not only in modern times but over the two and a half millennia during which Buddhism has flourished. |
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